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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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